Keith Shortall
Senior EditorKeith grew up in Thomaston, Maine, and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1982, majoring in philosophy. He began his career in commercial broadcasting in Portland, before moving to Maine Public in 1989. Keith has taken on a number of roles at Maine Public and is the primary editor of Maine news and feature stories aired on Maine Public Radio, and TV news specials including election debates and the annual live State of the State address. Keith oversees Maine Public’s daily call-in program Maine Calling, and sometimes takes the host chair.
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In 1989, Dr. Harold Osher and his wife Peggy gifted their map collection — known as one of the finest in the world — to the University of Southern Maine, combining it with other collections to create the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education.
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We learn about wolf biology and behavior, and discuss questions over the presence of wolves in Maine
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Versant Power says about half of its customers were without power as of Tuesday afternoon — and service might not be restored until the end of the week.
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Answers to your pet care questions, including about the dog illness that is going around
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The history and ecology of wolves, and questions about their presence in Maine
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The history and role of Maine's Christmas tree industry, and what to know about fresh-cut trees
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According to Maine Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck, 40-year-old Robert Card was found along the Androscoggin River around 7:45 p.m. Police say Card died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The name Himalayan balsam sounds at once exotic and fragrant. But it's actually an aggressive invasive plant that has established itself in Midcoast Maine. Unlike some other invasive species in the state, in can be managed with just a little elbow grease — and some healthy persistence.
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What to know about raising chickens, how to keep them healthy, and what to do with eggs